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CE Principat 
Full name Club Esportiu Principat Nickname(s) - Founded 1989 Ground DEVK-Arena
Sant Julià de Lòria Andorra
(Capacity: 900)Chairman 
Juan Romero MuñozManager Emiliano GonzálezLeague Campionat de Lliga 2010-2011 5th 
Home coloursAway coloursClub Esportiu Principat is an Andorran football club created in 1987, based in the city of Andorra la Vella.
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History
That was the team that won the league title in 1997 and qualified to be the first club side to enter a European competition from the tiny principality of Andorra. When their name "The Real Madrid Supporters from Charlie's Restaurant" was rejected, the team tried first to call themselves Real Madrid, in honour of the Spanish giants they adore. Unsurprisingly, this was also ruled out as being somewhat confusing.
After further discussions, the name CE Principat was settled on.
The champions exist on a shoestring budget of 3,000 euros ($3,400) a year, half coming from player's subscriptions with the rest donated by the restaurant.
All the players have full-time jobs and will have to take time off for the away leg.
Among the team are a driving school instructor; a travel agent; a stonemason. Club president Tomas Gomez is a hairdresser and closed his shop to follow his team abroad.
The new found success of CE Principat has left Gomez wondering how they can handle hordes of visiting fans. Their average attendance is 350 and 800 for the home leg of the European adventure.
Colours are (Home) all white. (Away) blue shirts with white arms, white shorts.
As befits any team contemplating a European campaign, CE Principat have entered the transfer market. Former Barcelona forward Julio Lucendo, who admits his best days are behind him, has joined the club and will lead the strike force. Lucendo was playing in a regional Catalan league but is waiting for an Andorran passport after marrying a local girl.
(The above news was taken from ESPN news report that appeared sometime in November 2004)
Achievements
- Campionat de Lliga: 3
- 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99
- Copa Constitució: 6
- 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99
European record
As of December, 2008.
Season Competition Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate 1997-98 UEFA Cup First Qualifying Round 
Dundee United 0-8 0-9 0-17 1998-99 UEFA Cup First Qualifying Round 
Ferencvárosi TC 1-8 0-6 1-14 1999-00 UEFA Cup Qualifying Round 
Viking FK 0-11 0-7 0-18 Current squad
As of January, 2009.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player GK Landen GK Germán 
DF Andrés DF Carlos DF Mena DF Junior DF Vincente DF Víctor 
DF Fabio DF Castro Cabrera 
MF José 
MF Monteiro Carvalho MF Pepa MF Felipe No. Position Player MF Manolo 
MF Jorge Valera MF Pandoro FW Paco FW Manuel FW Nico Alejandro FW Dani FW Aníbal FW Gabriel FW Toscano Monedero Oliver Barra FW Gabi Riera External links
- Official Website
- Principat at UEFA.COM
- Principat at Weltfussball.de
- Principat at Playerhistory.com
- Principat at Football-Lineups.com
Primera Divisió · 2011-12 Engordany · Inter Club d'Escaldes · Lusitanos · Principat · Rànger's · Sant Julià · FC Santa Coloma · UE Santa ColomaCategories:- Sports clubs established in 1987
- Andorran football clubs
- Andorra la Vella
- Andorran sport stubs
- European football club stubs
- Campionat de Lliga: 3
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